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How to get fromQuito to Tapachulaby car, plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tapachula by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane UIO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $4,071–9,722

  2. Car, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane UIO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $9,252–14,302

  3. Car, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane UIO - TAP
    12h 20m
    $4,659–16,819

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tapachula, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tapachula. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Plaza Argentina, walk to Guatemala City Airport, take the shuttle to Antigua Guatemala, then take the shuttle to Tapachula. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to El Salvador International Airport, take the shuttle to Hotel Abrego, San Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the shuttle to Antigua Guatemala, walk to Antigua Guatemala, then take the shuttle to Tapachula.

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